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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-13
lsrnsws Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay Co,
Iowa, tells the following remarkable story the
truth of which is vouched for by the residents
of the town; Il am 73 years old, have been
troubled with kidney complaint and lameness
for many years; could not dress myself with
out help. Now | am free from all pain and
soreness, and am able to do all nv own
house work. ! owe my thanks to Electric
Bitters for having renewed my youth, and re-
moved completely all disease and pain" Fry
bottle, only 50c. at Devine & Coughln's
Drug Store.
1.-The last lot of Adamson's Botanic Cough
Balsam is nearly gone. and you had better
make us another shipment of twenty five
gross. W. have never sold any cough prep.
aration thar gives such universal satisfaction
az Adam.pns aud the demand is constantly
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"New England Patent Medicine Warehouse,
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VIRGINIA BATTLE FLAGS
To be Returned to the State by the War
Department.
RIcHNnNn. va lima Ii

RICHMOND. Va June IL.
Gov. Lee today received the following let.
ter in regard to returning the flags belonging
to commands from this State cspiured by
the Federals during the war:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
ADJUrANT GENERAL S OFFICE
WASHINGTON, June Z.
Hon. Fiiz Hugh Lee, Governor of Virginia.
Richmond, Va.
The President of the United States having
approved the recomme ndstion that all the
nags in the custody of the war department be
returned TO the authorities of the respective
States in which the regiments which bore
them were organized. for such fnsl dispo-
sition as they may determine, am instruct.
ed BY the honc rable secretary of war TO make
you. 10 the name of the war department. a
tender OF the flags now in this office belong.
ing TO the late volunteer organiz ations of the
State of Virginia. In discharging this pleas
ant duty, beg you will please advise me OF
your wishes in the matter. Ii is the inten-
ton, In returning each flag, TO give its his
tory as far as It is possible TO do so, stating
the circumstances OF its capture aud recov-
cry. l have the honor to be,
Very respectfully. your obedent servant,
X. n. DRUM, Adjutant General.
WASHINGTON, June II.
The Sunday Capital publishes the follow
ing: The President is said to have prom
ised Adjutant General Johnstone Jones of
North Carolina, during his recent visit here,
that all flags taken from Southern States dur
ing the late war should be returned at an
early date. This resolve is mainly due 10
the instrumentalty OF Adjutant General
Drum, thoroughly national man. who
wishes to Withdraw from public gaze all the
mementos Of the internecine strife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-13

Capt Coleman, schr. Weymouth, plying
between Atlantic City and N. Y, had been
troubled with a cough so that he was unable
to sleep, and was induced to try DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. II not on
" gave him instant relief, but allayed the
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the same happy effect. DR.. Kings New dis
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Coleman household and on board the schoon-
er.
Free Trial Bottles of this Standard Remedy
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For time my life was despaired Of. My
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Bladder-also Constipation. Finally I used
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Blaze at Newcastle.

DAMARIscoTrA, June IL.
A house and barn At Newcastle, owned by
Nathaniel Bryant, was burned this afternoon.
Loss abeut $1,000; uninsured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-13

Sick Headache, Costiveness. Nervous Pros
trstion, Dizziness of the Head, Palpits,ion of
the Heart, and other distressing symptoms.
Three doses of August Flower will prove its
wonderful effect. Sample bottles, 10 cents,
Try it.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-13
Mortuary.

FARMINGToN, June II.
Timothy Perkins, IS years old, highly
citizen of Phillips, was stricken
with paralysis Friday night and died soon
after.
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BASE BALL.
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.

At Hsverhill-Hsverhill l6, Portland 5.
AT Lowell-Lawrence I5, Lowell IL.
AT Lynn-Lynn II, Salem >.
AT Observation-Disclosures Is, Boston
Blues 8.
The following is the standing of the New
EngIand Ieagus cluhs nm tn data.
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Take d. X. and be 0. X. See ad.
"Man yields to custom, as he bows TO fate,
In all things ruled-mind. body and estate
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The latest and best remedy offered 10 tho
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put out with entire faith in their doing all
thar is claimed for them. Price Sl0O per
bottle of J. NJ. Mixer, and c. Il. Murphy 4
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-30
LOCAL BREVIT7ES.

In trial of speed yesterday between the
steamers Arrowsmith and Northampton the
former won.
During the month of June eleven mar
rage licenses were issued and thirty nine
deeds recorded by the Clerk Of the Corpor-
alton Court.
The City Council will meet to morrow at
y o'clock TO organize, after which the
Mayor will be sworn in and the other Cor
poration officers qualify.
Mr.. Thomas Fairfax, of this city, has re-.
ceived the contract for furnishing the pine
wood 10 be used in the manufacture OF
bricks at Waterloo Station.
The mayor has called special meeting
of the City Council tonight to ratify the
action of the finance committee to-day in
purchasing 800 shares of the Alexandria
Canal stock.
Mr.. Edward Mahoney, of Portsmouth,
who recently purchased the Cameron DIS
tillery, near this city, was in the city yester-
day making arrangements to begin opera
tions there.
Messrs. Clements and Sypherd for Mr.
Andrew Melville, have sold to Gen. La
fayette Bingham, of Ohio, is acres of land
in Alexandria county. part OF the Bush
rod Hunter tract, for $4,000
The Alexandria Musical Association ut
their meeting last night decided to erect a
balcony over the front entrance to Sarepta
Hall, they having secured the consent there
for from the adjoining property owners.
Marriage licenses were issued in Wash
ngton yesterday to h. LeGrand Johnston,
formerly of this city, and Miss Virginia Cos
tello of Washington, and to Walter N.
Sprinkle and Miss Willie Gillespie, both OF
Harrisonburg.
There is considerable trouble, and conse-
quent delay, over the pile driving for the
outlet gates Of the tidal reservoir on the
Washington flats. The mud is so soft that
no good foundation can be obtained, and
the noxious gases have put number of
workmen on the sick list.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-30

THE sun FIRE ENGINE.-The New York
EUening Sun says: "Old volunteer ilremen
gathered on Barclay street, New York,
Tuesday afternoon like flies around sugar
bowl. The attraction was the ancient
double decker just purchased by the Vol
uuteer Firemen's Association of New \ ork
City, 1t is TO be fitted up and used in their
contest in Troy on August II. This old
machine measures II feet from brake to
brake and 10 feet in the box. She was
built in 1855 by Rodgers, of Baltimore. Tor
the Sun Fire Company, of Alexandria, Va,
which was originally organized in 40, and
earned u national reputation before, during
and after the war; Mrs. Grace Reynolds at
y fair succeeded iu getting together LARGE
amount towards the purchase Of the engine,
the cost of which was $3.50. The engine
is now i'll such perfect condition that q five
year old child could work her pumps. She
is of the same pattern as old II of the New
York department. The portrait OF Mrs.
REYNOLDS graces her front panel; that OF
John Rodgers, the builder, il on her after
panel On one side is picture OF wash
nSton crossing the Delaware, and on the
other representation of Pocahontas saw
ing the life OF Capt. John Smith These
pictures are exceedingly well executed.
They are 10 be preserved aud brought out
when the Sun is fixed up for ;he visit to
Troy. The city of Alexandria nov owns
two steam fire engines. 1t is said that the
Sun has drawn the streams of both these
engines without difficulty. The New York
volunteers have great hopes of winning
with her aid in the Troy contest. She cost
the association just $500. A large number
of the old veterans grasped the ropes and
took the relic of old times TO the rooms in
Great Jones street."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

and raised considerable amount of blood
and matter; besides, was very thin, and
so weak l could scarcely go about the
house. This was the case of man with
consumption arising from liver complaint.
He recovered his health completely by the
use of DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry" Thousands of others bear similar tes.
timonV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-30

THE AQUEDUCT BRIDGE. Matters con-
Nected with the construction of the new
Queduct bridge have been satisfactorily ar
nged, and it is expected that the con-
ictors will begin active operations on the
N work OF the structure by the middle OF
iy'. The new bridge will be built through
7old one, and the latter will be torn down
N the new one is completed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-30

EzCURsIoN.-The select moonlight ex,
eursiob Of the Young Mems Christian Asso.
iation will be given tonight, when the
teamer Pilot Boy will leave Reeds wharf
L 7:3o o'clock Tor Il trip of thirty miles
Iowa the river Pislorio's band will fur.
fish Music and the Ladies' Auxiliary of the
association will serve refreshments during
he trip. All who attend are promised q
delightful evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-30
LOCAL NEWS.

lzs- Those who leave the city during the sum
mer can have the GAZETTE mailed to them tor
anv length of time. AMI the address CHANGED as
often as desired The subscription price is 90 cts
per month, or at that rate for a greater or less
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-30

ABsENT-N Noticeable by hf absence at
the ssle of the canal stock to day was Mr..
Henry Heaton, State Senator from Lotdoun
and Fsuquier counties, who. when the bill
to give to the city the shares held by the
state aud of no 9alue 10 the Common
wealth, was before the Senate, was repor ed
as sssing that he would give one dollar q
share himself for the stock The city wasa
graf gamer by the absence of Mr.. Heatol,
= the stock sold for only thirty cents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-30

For this section southwesterly winds fair
weather and slight changes in temperature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-30

IMPORTANT DECISION. To-day, in the Cir
cult Cour,, for this city, Judge James Keith,
the case of Merrill vs. Wiikerson was de:
cided Wilkt rson had claimed his homestead
exemption because grand-child OF his
was,dependant upon him for support an aho
the homestead Ind been allowed, The
child, e little boy, was drowned some time
last summer, wiereupou the Judgment cred
itore of Wilkinson claimed that the home
stead no longer existed anil that the prop,
debts. 1t was claimed or Wilkinson that
the homestead having once vested could not
be Invested. Judge Keith held that upon
the death of the child Wilkinson ceaseu 10
he a householder or lead of family, and
that the homestead Iecame liable for the
debts due the creditors. This is the first
time this question ha. been passed upon in
this State. The csS, it ia said, Will be
taken to the Court ofAppeals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-30

In trial of speed yesterday between the
steamers Arrowsmith and Northampton the
former won
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-30

PERsoNAL.-Mr. ]. B. Waller, who was
recently transferred from Washington to
Richmond with the clerks in the auditing
department of the Richmond and Danville
railroad, has been appointed to position in
the ticket department of the Virginia Mid
land road, in this city.
Capt. n. Penick, of Culpeper, and Miss
Mary Lipscomb, of Staunton, were married,
in the latter city, yesterday.
Bishop Randolph, who has been quite i'll
at the Episcopal High School near this city,
has sufficiently recovered to be able to re-
turn to his home in Richmond.
Hon. j. S. Barbour was in the city today.
State Auditor Marye, Second Auditor
Rufin and Treasurer Harman were in tho
city to-day.
Mr.. John w. Avery has returned to his
home in this city from the Richmond Col
lege, where ne has bean o student during
the past year.
Mrs. ]. w. Stewart is extremely i'll at
her home on Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-30

PUBLIC SCHooLs.-The closing exerc ises
of the public schools were concluded to-day,
when, at Lee building, the pupils of Hal.
lowell school (colored girls were dismissed
for the session. The teachers Of the schools
are Sarah A. Gray, principal, and Louisa
Tauci. Margaret Darnell, Florence Chap
man, Sarah Derrick and Rose Williams, as
sistants. The certificates of distinction
were distributed BY Supt. r. L. Carne and
Mr.. Hubert Snowden, clerk of the School
Board, and addresses were made By Supt
Carne and Revs. s. W. Madden and Fields
Cook. The superintendent medal was
awarded to Addie Carter.
During the exercises several ballads and
national airs were sung by the scholars in
an excellent manner The superintendent
was presented with several handsome has,
kes of flowers.
POLICE REPoRT.-I4ast night was clear
and mild with two dodgers at the station
house.
The Mayor this morning disposed Of the
following cases:
Tive residents of Vinegar Hill, for dsor.
derby Conduct, were dismissed.
A saloon keeper, for selling on Sunday,
was fined $40.
Charles and John Thompson, for disor-
DERBY conduct, were fined S. each.
James Ballard, colored, for disorderly
conduct, was fined So.
Charles Humphlies, for disorderly con-
duct, was dismissed.
gsfs- The regular meeting of the Relief Hook
and Ladder Co. will be hell Friday evening July
lst, 1887, at o'clock, business of Importance
je30 2t &c. II. PIck1N, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-30

CoRRECTIoN.-In the GAzETTE's report OF
the proceedings of the Board OF Alderman
on Tuesday night it vas stated that Mr.
Smith said she would not vote to further
tramme the railroad company" &c, when
petition was presented byseveral citizens
requesting Council to compel the Alexan'
dra and Washington Railroad Company to
place fsgmen at the Intersections OF Duke
aud Prince with Henry and Fayette streets.
Mr. Smith, however, did not Use those exact
words, but said he would refuse 10 vote pro
or con on the subject, and desired that the
paper be referred to the Committee on
Streets, so that when they reported he
would no longer be member of the Board
of Aldermen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-30
CITY FINANCES.
AUDITORS Annual Statement.

Snoring The amount of Receipts NTH 'rLieh The Treas
iuer is Charged on he Books Of this Office and The
Amomt Of JVarran'S DrdwD Upoa The Treasurer on
account Of the Idrious Departments Of the City
Government for Me Fiscal Year. Terminating Nay
81, 1887.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-30

SALE OF ALEXANDRIA CANAL Co. STOCK.
-Messrs. Green & Wise, auctioneers, sold
to-day, for T. G.. Rufin, Second Auditor
and President of the Board of Commission
ers of the Sinking Fund of the State, 2,720
shares of the Alexandria Canal Co.'s stock
to Col Arthur Herbert, at so cents per
share. The stock was first put up in one
hundred share blocks, and was sold to va
rious gentlemen at from IS cents per share
down to Is cents, and then, according to
the terms of sale, was put up as whole,
when it was knocked down to Col. Herbert,
rs above stated. After the sale, az prear-
ranged, the stock was divided as follows:
The City Council took go shares, Mr..
Frank Hume 600 shares, Mr.. A. a. Birney
600 shares, Mr.. Park Agnew 200 shares, and
Capt G. A. Mushbach 100 shares. This
city bought the 1920 shares, which will be
turned over to the U. s. government to sat
isfy a Judgment recently rendered in the U.
y. court against the city and in favor of the
government.
The canal is now in the hands of re-.
ceiver, aud it is thought possible that when
1t ia sold it may be converted into turn
pike. This will no doubt be the case if the
lgo proposed bridges between Washington
am the Virginia shore ara built by Con-
oresS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-30

City Treasurer's Report.
GENERAL FUND.
Michael B. HarlOg, City Treasurer, in Account .rtt
the Corporation Of Alexandria, for the Fiscal
Year Ending May, 81, 1887.
RECEIPTS.
Treasury. ............................. 7o45 10
To amount received from Jno. L.
Hill, Collector of Northern Dis
revenues r '.......'.................. 1866 90
To amount received from - &.
Field, Collector of Southern Dis
e lrue 'D''-' .o 6733 SO
To amount deposited by Jno I.
Hill, Collector of Northern Dis
trict on account of 1886 rev.
enpeS oS,oio Or
To amount deposited by 8. K. Field,
account Of 1856 revenues so,s2o g.
To amount deposited by John B.
Smoot, Mayor, for licenses and
hneS......... SiVo4 "a
By Z. F. Price, Auditor, for dog
licenses DOB w
By Dewitt Aitcheson, Weigher of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-30

AccIpENTs.-Mr. Carries Watkins, of this
city, an employe OF the National Brick
Works at Waterloo, par this city, while at
WORK this morning wa so unfortunate as to
get one of his arms calght in the machinery
and so badly mashed Is to require amputa-
ton. He was brough to his home in this
city where DIR. Powell performed the opera
ton and was assisted by Doctors O'Brien
and Ashby.
A young man nsmed D. l.. Smoot, of
this city. brakeman OF the 3. & 7. railroad,
had one of his hands 81 badly mashed while
coupling cars in Washington yesterday
evening that his thumt had to be amputated'
He was brought to thb city where the am
putation was performed by Doctors Kip
stein and Powell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-22
The Spread Of vice in London.


There are ominous mutterings about the growth
OF Vice, especially in London society. Luxury,
great cities and deferred marriage are sure to pro-
duce their effect Probably whatever corruption
there Is extends to all classes though the scandal
STICKS TO the higher, and especially to members OF
the house OF lords, which would do well In intro
duce censorship. Beyond this, too there are
abySseS here and there in human nature But we
need not listen TO the tOcSin OF the sensation
nOngering alarmist. English homes apparently
In general are pure, and man and wife are trle ia
each other. In the country where the yO,Ino
SquireS must have opportunities one hardly ever
hears OF cases OF seduction. But IL would SURELY
not be wonderful II In the moral fnterregnuin be-
tween the reign OF religion and that or science
SuppoSing that reign or science is coming self
indulgence should become more unrestrained
Bishop Fraser, who was a man OF sense and no
bigOt used 10 say positively that it had Nor
would II be surprising II tins were 10 extend 10
the political and commercial as wen as social
sphere. There is another quarter besides that in
which "MlnOtaur1Sm" arises, TO which the atten
lion 10 tnose VINO specially concern themselves
WITH these questions might be turned. female
writer told us the other day that life was poorly
spent In bearing babies, preparing 10 bear babies,
and sucking babies. III the revolt against mater
MY spleaoS ia England IL must produce, besides
the decay OF the race, sinister consequences of
otner KINDS. Against lmpurity pure union alone
can guard The m1ghJieSt and most irresistihe
OF human passions Will not be chidden out OF ex-
lStcnce by hOmlneS and ObjurgauonS in however
shrill key. There are alar1Hs too abont cam.
DlnS. Betting on races, the most demOralztf1g tn
the people Of all kinds OF gambling is certainiY nj
least as rife as ever: II Mr.. Arch and Mr. La6ou-
they would confer great benefit on the nafion
even II all the jockeys and trainers were hand
someiy penSi0ned at the same time How any
man with heart and conscience can patronage
understand. The growth OF scandalous 1ourDa lism
Is also bad sign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-22
Water and MObS.

from the FOrtnghty Review
have great belief in the efficacy OF fire en-
gines against mob. Wet clothes damp ardor;
few men are brave when cold and wet, and this
fact is so well known that a certain French polt.
tican living in Paris during the period of excite
ment was in the habit, as soon as he rose of look.
ing out OF the window and il he found that it was
Raining would eXcla1m with sigh Of relief: s.NO
revolution to-day" We also learn that when Louis
Philippe was replacing NapOleons statue on the
column In the Place vendome the NapOleonists as
pedestal. The crowds were however soon dis.
perSed by cOpiouS streams OF water being pumped
on them. The material effect OF a stream OF water
projected from fire engine through hose is con.
siderable. No man can stand against it. Besides
On the principle that the mShaps of others afford
human beings certain amount of satisfaction
the members OF crowd are sure to laugh at seeing
their companions wetted, and crowd which be.
gins to laugh ceases TO be dangerous. would
therefore suggest whenever serious disturbance
is anticipated few fire engines should be placed
at the disposal OF the police
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-22
One Thing Lacking.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News
Col. F. B. Stockbridge, who has just been elected
United States Senator in Michigan, has one of the
finest private residences in the west. He is rather
hale and hearty man himself, and doesn't care
much for the fashionable or the luxurious. How.
ever, just to please the homefoiks, he spent a
cool 500, 600 on the Kalamazoo mansion. Shortly
after the completion OF this splendid edihce he
invited one OF his old friends, Michigan horse
man, TO inspect the premises After looking at
all the nne things this friend said: "Wa'a Frank,
you've got mighty fine house here, and reckon
there's nOthin more you WANT
"Yes" answered StOckbrtdge, 81 suppose tits
very recherchy, but there one thing that's lackin,
whats that?" asked the visitor
"A parrot" said SJOckbridge.
"a parrOJ!" cried the visitor CHOW what on
a1rth do you want OF parrot, Frank?"
'Fd Ike 10 have him set right up over the front
door," said StOckbr1dge, $50 that every time he
saw me he'd bop his wings and holler: aeHere
comes that - fool againin